Liquor and lockdown
British Columbians have been drinking more alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic, with private liquor store sales accounting for most of the increase in consumption, especially during lockdown.
British Columbians have been drinking more alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic, with private liquor store sales accounting for most of the increase in consumption, especially during lockdown.
The recent order from the PHO restricts the level of social interaction & travel for those in the Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley. While this order does not affect UVic鈥檚 operations, we strongly discourage non-essential travel to this region.
While MAPs largely flew under the radar for years, the COVID-19 crisis has led to a surge in interest, with new programs opening up across the country.
The effects of cannabis use on youth continues to be problematic, according to new findings from a 10-year study led by UVic psychologist Bonnie Leadbeater, who explains the results here.
The effects of cannabis use on youth continues to be problematic, according to new findings from a 10-year study led by UVic psychologist Bonnie Leadbeater, who explains the results here.
Nursing PhD candidate Meaghan Brown puts managed alcohol program experience and research into practice and policy.
Ryan Rhodes, exercise psychologist and director of the Behavioural Medicine Lab at UVic, talks about the psychology of physical activity and sedentary behaviour, motivation during the pandemic, the disruption of usual habits and the importance of staying active as we move into winter.
Professional muralist, activist, and soon-to-be secondary school teacher Kay Gallivan is graduating from UVic this Fall ready to bring more public art into the school system.
Ryan Rhodes, exercise psychologist and director of the Behavioural Medicine Lab at UVic, talks about the psychology of physical activity and sedentary behaviour, motivation during the pandemic, the disruption of usual habits and the importance of staying active as we move into winter.
A UVic expert in statistical genomics is part of a research team developing a rapid and cost-effective test to ensure cleaner grapevines for healthier vineyards across Canada.
UVic鈥檚 Katherine Elvira mentored companies as part of a Creative Destruction Lab's COVID-19 recovery program.
The university is assisting Island Health to provide an additional regional COVID-19 testing site in UVic鈥檚 parking lot 10 as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prolonged stress is associated with poor physical and mental health outcomes. Sam Liu, assistant professor of kinesiology, explains what his research has shown about the relationship between personality traits such as extroversion, neuroticism and sociability, and perceptions of stress.
UVic researchers Brianna Turner and Theone Paterson are working with a global team of scientists to understand the different impacts and improve the mental well-being of communities in Canada.
Prolonged stress is associated with poor physical and mental health outcomes. Sam Liu, assistant professor of kinesiology, explains what his research has shown about the relationship between personality traits such as extroversion, neuroticism and sociability, and perceptions of stress.
When governments create a minimum price for alcoholic drinks, alcohol-related deaths and hospital visits fall sharply, according to a Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research study.